A fire of undetermined cause completely ravaged a house and workshop in Smithfield, New Amsterdam Berbice, early Tuesday morning. Shawn Embrace, 52, lived on the upper floor of the three-bedroom house with his mother, Charlotte Embrack, 84, and his daughter. Shawn, who is a contractor told reporters that the community was experiencing a power outage...

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The Guyana Rugby Union has made five changes to its squad as the ‘Green Machine’ prepares for a crucial match in the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Tier 2 clash against host Barbados on Saturday from 12:00h. Rondel McArthur retains the captaincy for the trip to Bridgetown, but faces a high-stakes rebuilding job. Guyana are desperate...

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The Guyana Amazon Warriors have assembled a formidable squad featuring a blend of regional stars, experienced internationals and emerging talent as they prepare to defend their ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) title from July 23 to August 1 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. Leading the Warriors’ charge will be a host of proven...

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…as blackouts increase across Guyana (Kaieteur News) – Top government officials, including President Irfaan Ali, Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh and Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar have gone silent on the exorbitant demands by Karpowership, the Turkish company that was hired to supply electricity for the nation through two powerships. Leaked information obtained […]

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(Kaieteur News) – Mining Network International has featured Canadian firm, G Mining Ventures Corp. (GMIN’s) Oko West Gold project located in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), showcasing the project as a leading new gold development. GMIN in a post on Tuesday said, “Our Oko West Gold Project in Guyana was featured in Mining Network International highlighting the milestone […]

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…as wheelchair-bound mother dies in blaze (Kaieteur News) – Plans for a birthday celebration in honour of their mother were dramatically changed to funeral preparations for the children of 62-year-old Bibi Ramprashad, who lost her life in an early morning fire on Tuesday at her home. The fire, of unknown origin, destroyed a two-storey concrete structure, […]

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